Certain things can be removed.
Certain things can be removed.
Looking into NTLite is a good idea. I need a way to safely remove unwanted software from Windows ISO without causing problems or registry errors. I've tried installing Windows 10 on various machines and it can take a long time—sometimes up to eight hours just to clean things up completely. Some features I don’t use at all, like OneDrive or Xbox apps, are easy to remove. However, Cortana is essential and can only be turned off, not fully uninstalled. I’m trying to figure out which components stay and which can be safely deleted to keep the OS stable.
There is a guide available on removing items without encountering problems.
These tools rely on one another and the operating system. I advise against removing them abruptly, as it could cause instability or a crash with a blue screen.
The issue with removing components is that developers assume the standard setup, and there’s no clear method to specify exactly what the app requires from Windows. However, if you want to see which elements could be eliminated, I removed many items from a 2015 Windows 10 build using the default configuration.